Dr. Sartus is interested in how conditioning is involved in the development of superstitious behavior. Dr. Sartus' area of specialization in psychology is
a. learning.
b. sensation and perception.
c. comparative psychology.
d. biopsychology.
A
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a. the leading cause of death for early adolescents b. the leading cause of death for female adolescents c. the second leading cause of death for middle and late adolescents d. a phenomenon with higher death rates for Caucasian Americans than African Americans e. not a leading cause of death for any youths 15-24 years of age
Estimates of the heritability of personality traits are typically about ________
a. .30. b. .50. c. .65. d. .70.
Beliefs about groups that are favorable in direction or valence are called ______.
A. BIRGing B. kernel of truth theory C. positive stereotype D. envious prejudice
After serving in the Army during the Korean war, Conrad had recurrent nightmares about his eperiences. He also began to avoid crowds and began to have trouble sleeping. Which of the following conditions is Conrad likely experiencing?
A. general adaptation syndrome B. post-traumatic stress disorder C. general adaptation syndrome D. agism